2013-04-02 56X Buick

Subject: A NEW CENTURY As an result of the GR Press reporter, Jim Harger, and the photographer, Chris Clark, there was an Mlive.com article on Sunday, March 31 and then for Tuesday April 2 a front page edition of the story in the printed paper. The Mlive computer edition and the paper edition were the same story but the Mlive edition had 18 photographs.

As a result of both of the Grand Rapids editions we had many responses and they resulted in new information. We found out that the original roof material on the convertible top was a light blue made from a vinyl material. I confirmed that this was done through Larry Faloon a retired GM Stylist that has been helping us with the unknowns on this car. We also received several e-mails from people who were aware of this car here in western Michigan and had actually seen it. Also since then Gail Snow, Chuck's wife, from the information we discovered, has found a June, 1963 ad in the Grand Rapids Press with this car for sale.

VOLUNTEERS “ April 2, 2013

Jim Baker, Al Batts, Del Carpenter, Connie DeJong, Ron Elzinga, Don Mayton, Art Meidema, Paul Prinzing, Dick Saddler, Chuck Snow.

Al had to leave to be at the hospital with his wife today, so the photos were taken by Al and Chuck Snow.

Jim Baker continued to work on the swivel seats focusing on the mounting brackets.

Connie and Art worked on some small parts and then primed them.

Ron and Dick S. and later Art and Connie worked on preparing the long rocker panels for chrome plating.

Chuck Snow removed the tail light assemblies and disassembled the various pieces so that they could be prepared for chrome plating. Chuck also worked on the top bows of the 1929 Buick .

Del installed the new rebuilt distributor for the 1929.

Paul showed up with copies of the latest "Smoke Signals" Pontiac Club magazine with a great article about the Futurliner and the use of 1950's era Pontiacs as the Parade of Progress traveled the country.

Don